Avant Homes has grown its in-house planning and architectural design teams to support its multi-tenure UK expansion strategy which has seen the business open three new regional operating companies this year. The housebuilder’s planning and architectural design teams now comprise eight and... View Article

As many homeowners start to plan updates to their existing kitchen or begin researching new designs for a renovation, knowing what trends are predicted for 2024 can help inspire materials, styles, products and colours to give the space the ‘wow’... View Article

A rather wonderful project and recent Sunday Times home winner, set within a conservation area and beneath the dramatic ruins of Hungerford Castle. The thatched Listed ‘Watercress cottage’ from 1500’s and set within a historic setting and next to a... View Article

Orbit has appointed a new head of property and estates management, to lead the further development of its property and estates operating model. Wendy joins Orbit following 17 years at Places for People, most recently in the role of housing... View Article

Avant Homes West Midlands is set to deliver 150 new homes in Rushall, Walsall after being granted planning permission for a £33.8m development. Called Pavilion Acres and located off Harden Road, the 12.7-acre development will include a mix of one-, two-,... View Article

Creating an interconnected sequence of indoor and outdoor public spaces that are enveloped by nature, Zaha Hadid Architects’ (ZHA) proposal for the 2nd Sejong Cultural Centre is defined by the city’s history and its unwavering optimism for the future. Connecting... View Article

The Shaftesbury Theatre has completed the latest phase of its 10-year transformation programme. A new bar and events space has been created at basement level below a brand-new public space delivered as part of the London Borough of Camden’s West... View Article

As it celebrates its 30th year, leading architectural practice John Robertson Architects (JRA) has announced significant changes to its senior leadership team as it transitions to a new management structure. Three associate directors previously appointed in May 2022 – Etain Fitzpatrick,... View Article

Yorkshire and Lincolnshire construction firm, Hobson & Porter has carried out more than £3.5m pounds worth of specialist refurbishment works in the education sector, while schools and colleges were closed for the summer holidays. Alongside a strong work bank of... View Article

As part of its commitment to upskilling the next generation, McLaren Construction (Midlands and North), has welcomed four new interns to its construction division, helping young individuals to gain valuable experience and strengthen their skill set. Apprentice planner, Tommy Bordicott; trainee quantity surveyor,... View Article

Minimalism is all about elevating the interior of a home and helping to create a space that is refined. By taking this approach, research has found that if a space is unorganised and filled with clutter, it can prove to... View Article

MVRDV’s residential complex The Canyon on San Francisco’s waterfront is complete. The 23-storey mixed-use building, MVRDV’s first completed project on the west coast of the United States, is part of a masterplan that creates the wholly new neighbourhood “Mission Rock”... View Article

The decarbonisation of social housing will have benefits way beyond housing itself, says a new independent think tank report. The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) claims that making the nation’s homes more energy efficient – essential to realising the UK’s... View Article

Mill Architects, one of Scotland’s top architectural businesses, is delighted to announce the appointment of two new directors to strengthen the existing management team. Jo Parry-Geddes, RIAS advanced accredited conservation architect, and Darren Albury, who heads up the technical team,... View Article

Leading premium housebuilder Redrow has welcomed 13 graduates to its 2023 Graduate Development Programme, helping to develop and futureproof talent in the property sector. With around 15% of its overall workforce as trainees, each year Redrow employs graduates from across the UK,... View Article

A pair of ageing Salford tower blocks are going ‘green’ as part of a multi-million pound eco-transformation. Housing association Salix Homes has unveiled its ambitious investment plans for neighbouring blocks Greyfriar Court and Whitefriar Court in the Greengate area of... View Article

A boutique architectural practice, with a passion for sustainability, has turned the sector’s usual practices on their head by switching to PTC’s 3D CAD platform to build homes from scratch. Warehome has used the power of Creo to design a... View Article